October 7-8, 2025 | Minneapolis
October 7-8, 2025 | Minneapolis
Who Should Attend | Bootcamp | Venue | Sponsors | Register
Cultivating the Future of Agricultural Investment for Resilient Financial, Environmental & Social Returns
Investments in the agricultural transition present one of the biggest opportunities of our time – with the potential to drive resilient financial, environmental and social outcomes at scale.
The global food and agriculture system is a leading driver of climate change, biodiversity loss, soil degradation, and human health crises. These deeply interconnected challenges stem from outdated, extractive models—and they present both urgent risks and unprecedented opportunities.
With aligned capital, we can flip the script.
Strategic investments across the agri-food value chain—from enabling technologies and regenerative land practices to supply chain infrastructure and emerging food brands—can help transform agriculture from a major problem into a powerful climate, environmental, health, and economic solution.
These investments not only build healthier and more resilient systems—they also deliver meaningful financial and impact returns.
At the 7th Annual RFSI Forum, we’re bringing together bold thinkers and capital allocators to explore how diverse forms of investment can drive this agricultural transition. You’ll leave equipped with cutting-edge insights, strategic pathways, and a powerful network to grow your work—and help build a more resilient future.
Join us in October and leverage the biggest community in regenerative agriculture and food investing to reach your goals!
About
Taking place October 7-8 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the 2025 RFSI Forum is THE gathering for learning the why, how, and where to invest capital in agriculture and food for financial and regenerative impact returns.
Whether you have been engaged in the regenerative space for decades, are ready to dig in to this burgeoning opportunity, or are just a little curious, this event offers unparalleled insights and networking opportunities.
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Who Should Attend?
- Family offices, Foundations, Retail Investors
- Public or Corporate Pension Funds, Endowments, Sovereign Wealth Funds
- Fund Managers
- Banks and Other Debt Providers
- Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) and other investment services
- Insurance and Resilience Leaders
- Farmers, Ranchers, Start-ups, Food Companies, and Service providers
- Consultants, Project Coordinators, Researchers
Farmer Scholarships
Farmers and ranchers are an essential part of the regenerative food system and to the ecosystem of capital and solution-builders at the RFSI Forum. To better enable farmers to join the conversation we are offering a limited number of Farmer Scholarships to cover registration fees to the RFSI Forum on Oct. 7-8. Farmer Scholarships are reserved for currently ACTIVE farmers and ranchers only. The winners of the Farmer Scholarships will be announced on August 13, 2025.
Donate to a Farmer Scholarship here.
We would like to say a very special thank you to The Nest who contributed to the farmer scholarships!
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RFSI Bootcamp
On October 6, join us in Minneapolis for an interactive and informative program that designed to jump start the fundraising journey for regenerative agriculture farms, businesses, and start-ups!
The RFSI Bootcamp is a half-day, pre-course to the RFSI Forum geared toward farmers, ranchers, producers, emerging brands and early stage start-ups that would like to better understand the regenerative food systems investment landscape and how to more effectively engage in it.
This jam-packed afternoon is perfect for anyone seeking a better understanding of this emerging capital landscape – especially those who are starting to fundraise. Attendees can expect to engage with different types of capital allocators, service providers, experienced fundraisers, and peers who are on the same journey. Presentations, panels, and round-table discussions will:
- provide a solid foundation for understanding the fundraising journey in the regenerative agriculture and food investment space
- address your specific questions about the opportunities that exist and which are best for your operation
- help establish relationships and guide you to resources that will serve you on your path
Jump start your engagement in the RFSI ecosystem with an intimate and interactive afternoon with key stakeholders and resources that can support your work!
Note: You do not have to register for RFSI Forum to attend RFSI Bootcamp.
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Venue
1325 Quincy St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
The 2025 RFSI Forum will be held at Quincy Hall in Minneapolis, Minnesota! Quincy Hall is located in the fast growing Northeast Minneapolis Arts District. This eclectic neighborhood boosts several restaurants, breweries, a kombucha fermentary, and more! In the early 20th century, this neighborhood favored food production and Quincy Hall was home to a food manufacturer and was situated next to a General Mills factory and the “grain way” train.
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Thank You To Our Sponsors
DIAMOND SPONSOR
Iroquois Valley Farms
Iroquois Valley is a Public Benefit Corporation and Certified B-Corp that offers investors the opportunity to support independent organic farmers with land access and working capital through two unique investment offerings. Their REIT Equity Shares offer both accredited and non-accredited investors the opportunity to own a diversified portfolio of organic farmland that now spans 20 states. They also raise capital through a new note issuance – Rooted in Regeneration Notes. The RNR Notes provide investors with a means to support farmland ownership for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) by reducing the cost of borrowing for eligible farmers.
Further informationFARMER SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR
The Nest
The Nest is a Belgian family office investing in more resilient food systems. We envision them operating within the planetary boundaries of the Earth. We imagine a mostly circular system, based on respect for all living beings and the farmers and agricultural workers at its core. We see a world in which the true price of food is understood and accounts for the costs borne by society and the planet. In this system indigenous wisdom and technology are intertwined to produce food regeneratively that can serve as medicine and provide enough nourishment for all. And while the dominant system is difficult to overturn, we strongly believe that by creating choices where once there were none, nature based solutions will in the end prevail.
Further informationPITCH SESSION SPONSOR
The First Thirty
The First Thirty (TFT), a venture capital firm, invests in early-stage entrepreneurs building disruptive technology businesses to unlock nature’s value and regenerate at scale, with a goal of influencing the regeneration of 30 million hectares by 2030.
Further informationGOLD SPONSOR
Mad Capital
Mad Capital provides tailor-fit private credit to mid-sized regenerative organic farmers in the US. They are working to bridge the transition financing gap by providing the longer-term capital it takes to transition a degraded farm to a beautiful, profitable, and regenerative farm.
Further informationBecome a Sponsor
Sponsors of the RFSI Forum are the companies and organizations leading the transition to regenerative agriculture and food systems. Sponsorship packages are tailor-made for diverse types of businesses and offer unique value, including:
- Increased visibility and thought-leadership among a unique investor and activator community
- Opportunity to showcase your expertise and services
- Promotion through media coverage before, during, and after event
- Branding throughout the event